But you guys
actually are wanted by the Big 12 and the Pac 12 and you're just trying to
weight your options huh?

Considering the news coming out that the
power 5 are planning to create our own division(and permanently ensure only
power 5 teams ever can go to the playoffs) I'd suggest you guys make up
your mind and join a big boy conference very soon.

That is, unless
you prefer setting up your own playoffs with Utah state, Wyoming, and the other
mid majors. Because that will be the only option for mid majors going forward.

And if you think a lawsuit will get you into the big boy football
picture once we set up our own division essentially?

Ya, and Wyoming
can sue he Pac 12 or the SEC to demand access to the Pac 12 or SEC championship
game huh?

Son, you keep saying "we" like the U will ever win a PACSUN championship
and get into the "playoffs". I like our chances from where we sit. If
you have seen BYU's 2015 schedule, you can't question our ability to
play with the supposed big boys.

First things first - We've seen your 2014 schedule -
Three games against top conference schools with Cal and Virginia's 2013
combined record of 3 wins and 21 losses.

Now for the 2015 schedule:
Michigan and Nebraska - great games scheduled (did the Y turn down the
opportunity to play Alabama?!) However - to play them and to beat them are two
different things (as Y fans point out to Utah! However we did beat #5 Stanford
last year) But this 2015 schedule is nowhere near as good as schedule as
BYU's 2013 (ranked in the 30's as to difficulty. The Y played
Wisconsin, Utah, ND, Washington, Virginia (and lost to all t) also Texas and
Georgia Tech were wins. So a record of 2-5 is an indicator of how they against
"good" teams.

Way to gain respect is to beat a Michigan or
Nebraska and have them be strong enough to be ranked in the top teams at the end
of the year (similar to Utah beating Alabama in the Sugar Bowl and Stanford last
year. Do that on a consistent basis and respect will follow. Good luck.

Additional comments on BYU's 2015 schedule.
Impossible to know how strong Michigan, Nebraska, or others will be in 2015.
However, looking at the projected rankings of 2015 teams Michigan is ranked #18,
Nebraska #43, and Boise State #53. On the other hand Utah plays 5 teams ranked
higher than Michigan! Oregon #2, UCLA #5, Stanford #8, USC #13, and Arizona
State #16. In addition we also play Michigan (at RES!) Our 7th highest ranked
opponent is Oregon State. So we have 7 teams ranked higher than your second
highest.

My guess is that your '15 schedule will be ranked
somewhere in the 70's toughest schedule. Utah's in the top 10 again.

You know, I've been a Cougar fan for over 56 years, before most of you were
born. It never crossed my mind that they needed to be in a so-called power
conference to win my support. First the Skyline Conference, the WAC in its many
forms and numerous other conferences since along with Utah. Enjoyed all the
games. Will continue to do so regardless whether they are holding hands with
Utah or not. Power Conferences = money and that's about it. So what? I
determined long ago at my life would not be ruled by the quest for money. It is
tiresome to hear all the chest thumping from those with little else to do with
their time.

Did you really just use 3 postings assessing the SOS
for BYU in 2015 based on 2014 PRESEASON rankings? Every year is so different;
you're comparing apples to oranges in your "in-depth" analysis. In
most 2013 Preseason polls, Auburn was ranked in the 40's or 50's or
lower, but ended up losing in the last minute in the National Title game. I
could site MANY more examples of the inefficacy of Preseason polls for a given
season, let alone using those polls to assess two seasons ahead.You were
right about one thing though, BYU needs to just win the games in front of them
if they have any chance to gain national respect, something they've
faltered at the past couple years.

Maybe the reason we have heard nothing about whether or not we are scheduling
Alabama in 2015 is because Holmoe is trying to reschedule one of the away games
so that BYU will have 6 and 6 and still be able to play Alabama. Why don't
we just be patient and wait to see what happens with that 12th game BYU needs to
schedule.